Agenda

Attention: New Meeting Date Pattern
New for 2013, the Wound Healing Society (WHS) program will begin one day earlier than the 2013 Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Spring program. The WHS program will begin on Wednesday, May 1 and will continue through Saturday, May 4, 2013. The SAWC Spring program will take place from Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 5, 2013.

DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2013

WHS Welcome – 25 Years of Wound Healing Society (#WHSDenver2013)
8:00 a.m.–8:10 a.m.

8:10 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Past President Introductions

WHS Program: Session A (#WHSDenver2013)
8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
An Introduction and Biology of Wound Healing
Moderator: Robert F. Diegelmann, PhD
Speaker: Luisa DiPietro, DDS, PhD
This session will review the overall biology of wound healing. Presenters will provide a historical perspective and an update of recent developments in the field of wound healing.

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9:00 a.m.–9:10 a.m.

WHS Program: Session B (#WHSDenver2013)
9:10 a.m.–11:10 a.m.
Inflammation
Moderators: Luisa DiPietro, DDS, PhD; Elof Eriksson, MD, PhD; Thomas K. Hunt, MD; S. Joseph Leibovich, PhD
Speakers: Donna L. Bratton, MD; Ira M. Herman, PhD; S. Joseph Leibovich, PhD; Manuela Martins-Green, PhD
Inflammation is an early response that sets the stage for subsequent wound healing. For healthy wound healing, mounting and resolving inflammation are equally important. Unresolved inflammation complicates wound healing and must be managed. This session is divided into 2 sections to provide in-depth analysis. Part 1 will discuss macrophages: phenotype and function. Macrophages are major inflammatory cells that are essential for wound repair. These specialized cells are endowed with extraordinary phenotypic plasticity and their functions are governed by micro-environmental cues. The objective of this session will be to critically discuss the phenotype and role of macrophages in tissue repair. Part 2 will discuss chronic wounds. Dysregulated inflammatory response leads to nonresolving chronic wounds, which represent a major and increasing socioeconomic threat. The session will discuss novel molecular mechanisms and therapies in chronic wounds.

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11:00 a.m.–11:20 a.m.

11:20 a.m–11:30 a.m.
3M Award

Presentation from 2012 - 3M Award Fellowship Winner (#WHSDenver2013)
11:20 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Moderator: Annette Wysocki, PhD
This session will introduce and award the 2013 3M Fellowship winner. Also, the 2012 3M Fellowship winner will present 1-year follow-up research findings.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS/Networking (#WHSDenver2013)
12:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

WHS Program: Session C (#WHSDenver2013)
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Skin Regeneration, Scarless Healing and Fibrosis
Moderators: Jeffrey M. Davidson, PhD; Tai-Lan Tuan, PhD
Speakers: Dennis Roop, PhD; James J. Tomasek, PhD; Traci A. Wilgus, PhD
Skin regeneration is the science of recreating the biological barrier against external insult. It is applicable both in vivo and ex vivo. Scarless healing was originally described in the fetal animal model. As our understanding of it has grown, it remains the goal for many researchers and clinicians for the non-fetal setting. Fibrosis refers to the process of excessive healing or pathologic scar tissue. There are numerous biological conditions that are impacted by this. This session will review mechanisms of skin cell regeneration, scarless healing and fibrosis in context of wound biology.

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3:00 p.m.–3:10 p.m.

WHS Program: Session D (#WHSDenver2013)
3:10 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Wound Environment
Moderators: Patricia A. Hebda, PhD; Laura K. S. Parnell, BS, MS, CWS
Speakers: Andrew Baird, PhD; Paul J. Higgins, PhD; Alan Wells, MS, DMSc
The wound environment is complex and provides informational cues that determine fate and function of local cells. Extracellular matrix (ECM) and proteases are key components of wound environment. How these factors regulate wound repair will be discussed.

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4:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m.

WHS Program: Session E (#WHSDenver2013)
4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
Hunt Lecture: Lactate, Oxygen, and Wound Healing
Moderator: Annette Wysocki, PhD
Speaker: Thomas K. Hunt, MD
This annual lecture is set up to honor luminaries in the field of wound healing. The honoree provides the panoramic perspective on a specific aspect of wound healing. This year’s presenter is Thomas Hunt, MD. Dr. Hunt is Professor Emeritus, Director, Wound Healing Laboratory, University of California, San Francisco. He is one of the early leaders in wound healing research. He has written numerous articles and books on wound healing and has received numerous awards nationally and internationally. He is a founding member of the Wound Healing Society and served as its first president. Dr. Hunt will be speaking on the roles of oxygen and lactate in wound healing.

5:15 p.m.–

NETWORKING/GUEST RECEPTION (#WHSDenver2013)
5:45 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

DAY 2: THURSDAY, May 2, 2013

PRE-CONFERENCE

8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (6 concurrent sessions — choose one)

 

Session 1: Comprehensive Lower Extremity Assessment and Non Invasive Testing Lab
Moderator/Speaker: John C. Lantis, II, MD, FACS
Speakers: Mark Lafrati, MD, FACS; TBD; Evan Lipsitz, MD
The goal of this session is to explore the correct utilization of vascular testing. The sensitivity, specificity and cost of numerous vascular testing modalities, as well as their correct application will be outlined in a hands-on presentation. In addition, algorithms for recognizing which patients need vascular testing and what tests should be ordered based on their clinical picture will be outlined.

Session 2: Dressings 101
Moderator/Speaker: Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, FNP, CWOCN, FAAN
Speaker: Benjamin Peirce, BA, RN, CWOCN
This session will provide an overview of currently available wound care dressings, with a focus on the principles underlying effective topical therapy and the guidelines to be used in matching products to patients, including appropriate use of debriding agents, antimicrobial dressings, absorptive dressings, hydrating dressings, and advanced (active therapy) dressings. The presenters will involve the participants in active decision making regarding topical therapy for a variety of wounds.

Session 3: Demystifying the Use of Compression: Application of Bandages, Stockings and Pneumatic Compression
Moderator/Speaker: Oscar M. Alvarez, PhD
Speakers: John C. Lantis, II, MD, FACS; Waldemar Olszewski, MD
Compression therapy is the gold standard for the treatment of lower extremity edema, venous hypertension, venous insufficiency, lipedema, and lymphedema. Properly applied compression therapy causes an increase in interstitial fluid pressure assisting the transport of fluid back into circulation. In ambulatory patients, compression also reduces venous hypertension and improves the function of the calf muscle pump. Although interface pressures of 15-30mmHg are thought to be adequate for many patients, optimum compression pressures remain unknown. In this interactive session and hands-on workshop, we will address the art, science and future of compression therapies from bandages to garments to static and dynamic pneumatic compression devices.

Session 4: Basics of Wound Healing
Moderator: Lisa Gould, MD, PhD
Speakers: Barbara Bates-Jensen, PhD, RN, FAAN; Randall Cook, MD, FACS, FACCWS, ABPM/UHM; Lynne M. Grant, MS, RN, CWOCN; Harvey N. Himel, MD, MPH, FACS; Arti B. Masturzo, MD, CWS, ABPM/UHM; Gregory Schultz, PhD
This is a clinically oriented session focused on the basic principles and practices of wound care designed to benefit healthcare professionals new to the wound care field, all trainees studying wound healing, and all individuals involved in wound care. This session will focus on the core competencies of wound care, including the basics of normal wound healing, impediments to healing, and wound assessment. Evidence-based treatment guidelines for pressure ulcers and lower extremity chronic wounds will be presented.

Session 5: Dermatology Basics for the Wound Care Clinician
Moderator/Speaker: Margaret A. Bobonich, DNP, FNP-C, DCNP, FAANP
Speaker: Mary Nolen, ANP-BC, DCNP
Wound care clinicians are frequently requested to diagnose and manage a variety of skin disorders. This session will focus on developing clinicians’ assessment skills through accurate recognition of primary lesions and algorithmic approach for differential diagnoses. Then, utilizing their new knowledge and algorithm, attendees will focus on the assessment, diagnosis and management of challenging skin lesions in the lower extremities.

WHS PROGRAM: SESSION F (#WHSDenver2013)
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Concurrent Mini Symposia (Non-Accredited)
This session will feature two concurrent sessions based on cutting edge scientific research from peer-reviewed scientific abstracts.
Due to the thought-provoking and brainstorming-discussion format of this session, there will be no CE accreditation.

WHS PROGRAM: SESSION G (#WHSDenver2013)
9:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Excellence in Translational Regenerative Science
Organogenesis talks (Non-Accredited)
Moderators: Barbara Bates-Jensen, PhD, RN, CWOCN, FAAN; Susan R. Opalenik, PhD
The WHS honors investigators involved in cutting edge research fostering the development of cell-based and other therapies in wound healing and regenerative medicine toward clinical applicability. Four finalists are chosen by the WHS awards committee from submitted abstracts.
Due to the thought-provoking and brainstorming-discussion format of this session, there will be no CE accreditation.

WHS PROGRAM: SESSION H (#WHSDenver2013)
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Animal Model Roundtable (Non-Accredited)
Moderators/Speakers: Robert D. Galiano, MD; Marjana Tomic-Canic, PhD
The field of wound healing is highly dependent on pre-human testing in animal models. Unfortunately there is little consensus regarding how best to apply the numerous animal model options. This session will be a venue for researchers and interested participants to discuss and define parameters by which a logical and transparent paradigm can be developed to answer questions regarding the appropriate use of animal models.
Due to the thought-provoking and brainstorming-discussion format of this session, there will be no CE accreditation.

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12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.

INDUSTRY SUPPORTED SYMPOSIA
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

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2:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m.

OPENING CEREMONY
2:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

GENERAL SESSION: OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Healthcare Reform: What it Means for You
Moderator/Speaker: Lee Rogers, DPM
Speakers: Diane Boone, RN; Patricia Dennehy, DNP, RN; Gary Gibbons, MD; Paulita LaPlante
After the 2012 election, the Affordable Care Act is firmly in place. Many changes can be expected and in order to stay in front of the curve, the practitioner will have to spend time understanding what is available to patients under the new law. Come to this provoking session led by leaders in wound care with health policy expertise. Learn how healthcare reform will impact the delivery of care in the wound center, hospital, or office. The audience will gain knowledge into the practice and coverage changes as a result of the 2010 Affordable Care Act.

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4:00 p.m.–4:15 p.m.

(7 Concurrent Sessions - choose one)
4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m.

Session 6: Core Clinical
Complications of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Hot Topics in Treatment
Moderator/Speaker: Robert J. Snyder, DPM, MSc, CWS
Speakers: Caroline Fife, MD; William Marston, MD
Neuropathic ulcers in patients with diabetes represent a daunting sequelea of the disease often resulting in delayed healing, infection, sepsis, limb loss, and death. This session will discuss an overview of this complication, treatment strategies including the angiosome concept, the value of TCPO2, and a discussion of cutting edge endovascular interventions to augment vascularity.
This session complements the current strategic goals of the AAWC.

Session 7: Advanced Clinical
A Guide to Guidelines - Which Exist and What Do They Mean?
Moderator/Speaker: Lisa Gould, MD, PhD
Speakers: Adrian Barbul, MD; Laura Bolton, PhD
The increased emphasis on evidence-based practice has resulted in publication of a wide variety of guidelines for wound care. This session will review the current evidence- and consensus-based guidelines with the goal of determining how wound care clinicians, educators and researchers can make optimal use of these valuable resources.

Session 8: Wound Therapeutics
Pipeline Update: Developments in Diagnostics, Personalized Medicine and Advanced Therapies
Moderator/Speaker: Vickie R. Driver, MS, DPM, FACFAS
Speaker: Ira M. Herman, PhD
This pipeline update session will offer insights and perspectives on current and ‘next generation’ therapies for chronic wound care. A focus will be placed on whether or to what extent existing molecular diagnostics or advanced therapies may evolve into predictive, personalized therapeutics. Discussion topics will also include the underlying mechanisms controlling or impeding healing, existing and emergent point of care diagnostics for advanced healing and ongoing pre-clinical and clinical studies centered on proof-of-concept and efficacy of advanced therapies for those suffering with chronic wounds.

Session 9: Limb Preservation
Vascular Assessment
Moderator/Speaker: Michael Maier, DPM, CWS, FACCWS
Speaker: Lee J. Goldstein, MD
This session will provide an algorithm for the comprehensive vascular assessment of the patient with extremity wounds including the roles of noninvasive physiologic testing and transcutaneous oxygen testing. A pathway for the use and indications of ultrasound diagnostic imaging, computerized axial tomograms, magnetic resonance imaging and invasive imaging of both the arterial and venous tree will be defined.

Session 10: Delivery of Wound Care
Rash Decisions: Approach to the Patient with a Skin Condition
Moderator/Speaker: Margaret A. Bobonich, DNP, FNP-C, DCNP, FAANP
Attendees will learn how to identify the morphology of primary lesions, utilize a systematic approach for assessing a rash, and develop differential diagnoses ranging from self-limiting to life-threatening diseases. Case studies will help attendees use an algorithm that can be integrated into practice!

Session 11: Research to Practice
Debunking Myths: Research-Based Clinical Pearls
Moderator/Speaker: Barbara Bates-Jensen, PhD, RN, FAAN
In this session, selected common wound care practices will be scrutinized in the light of research data. Five myths in wound care practices will be analyzed in terms of existing research supporting the practice, origins of the practice, public policy related to the practice, and/or clinical practice guidelines/expert opinion surrounding the practice. The myths to be “debunked” include keeping sutures dry, hand washing and use of sterile gloves, wound cleansing agents & process, and use of nutritional supplements for wound healing, among others. The session will conclude with “4 Out the Door,” four key research areas that have strong clinical implications for clinicians.

WHS Program: Session I (#WHSDenver2013)
Wound Infection and Biofilms
Moderators: Adrian Barbul, MD, FACS; Joyce K. Stechmiller, PhD, ACNP-BC, FAAN
Speakers: Haytham Elgharably, MD; Elizabeth Grice, PhD; Thomas Mustoe, MS, FACS; Eric D. Roche, PhD
Infection is a significant challenge in wound care, particularly for those patients with chronic wounds. Higher wound tissue bioburden has been correlated clinically with delayed wound healing. Biofilms are recalcitrant to antibiotics and immunity, rendering them extremely challenging and costly to treat. The session will review molecular mechanisms of biofilm and wound interaction. Novel therapeutic approaches to manage biofilm infection will be discussed.

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5:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.

GRAND OPENING OF EXHIBITS/COCKTAIL RECEPTION
5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Day 3: Friday, May 3, 2013

INDUSTRY SUPPORTED SYMPOSIA
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m.

(7 Concurrent Sessions - choose one)
9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

Session 12: Core Clinical
Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Off-loading: Strategies for Prevention and Treatment
Moderator/Speaker: Jeffrey Jensen, DPM, FACFAS
Speaker: Jason Hanft, DPM, FACFAS; Von Homer, CPed
Offloading plays a key role in facilitating healing and preventing recurrence of diabetic foot wounds. This session will explain the pathophysiology of diabetic ulcer formation, the forces that must be addressed to allow healing to occur and strategies to prevent wound occurrence and recurrence. Presenters will critically examine common conditions prevalent in diabetic patients that make offloading a challenge. Current offloading techniques for ulcer prevention and healing will be explored.
This session complements the current strategic goals of the AAWC.

Session 13: Advanced Clinical
WHS Guideline Updates: First Glance
Moderators/Speakers: Gayle Gordillo, MD, FACS; Paul Liu, MD
Speakers: Adrian Barbul, MD, FACS; Robert S. Kirsner, MD, PhD
Updated and revised Wound Healing Society guidelines will be presented for the first time, along with how they were developed and how they can impact patient care.

Session 14: Wound Therapeutics
Cellulitis: Diagnosis and Treatment
Moderator/Speaker: Evonne Fowler, RN, CNS, CWOCN
Speaker: John H. Samies, MD
This session will discuss commonly encountered issues related to the diagnosis and management of cellulitis. Using evidenced-based information, presenters will answer questions about cellulitis, which include the topics of assessment, antibiotic interventions, topical wound care, and prevention strategies to avoid recurrent episodes of this disorder that can both interfere with wound healing and cause wounds to develop.

Session 15: Limb Preservation
Prevention and Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease
Moderator/Speaker: Ian Gordon, MD, PhD
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is common in the elderly, but usually does not cause limb loss. Although common in diabetics, neuropathy often masks the diagnosis, but ultrasound is reliable for detecting PAD. Management should focus on risk factor reduction and lifestyle changes, reserving open and endovascular surgery for incapacitating claudication or limb threat.
This session complements the current strategic goals of the AAWC.

Session 16: Delivery of Wound Care
AHRQ - Report on Venous Wounds
Moderator/Speaker: Gerald S. Lazarus, MD
Speakers: Mahmoud Malas, MD; Fran Valle, DNP, MS, CRNP; Jonathan Zenilman, MD
Venous ulcers are the most common and least confounded variety of leg ulcers. AHRQ through the evidence-based Medicine Center at Johns Hopkins systematically reviewed whether the use of advanced wound dressings, systematic antibiotics, and venous surgery enhanced the healing of venous ulcers over adequate venous compression. Over 10,000 articles were reviewed and only 66 met the requirement for analysis. There was no evidence that venous surgery or systematic antibiotics increased healing of venous ulcers. These findings do not mean that the interventions failed to have value. Rather, that the quality of data was poor so that we could not establish statistically valid proof of therapeutic efficacy. Steps to improve the situation will be discussed.

Session 17: Research to Practice
What Does That Biopsy or Blood Test Tell Me? The Science Behind Laboratory Analyses
Moderator/Speaker: Marjana Tomic-Canic, PhD
Speakers: Luisa DiPietro, DDS, PhD; Elizabeth Grice, PhD; Boris Minz, PhD; Chandan K. Sen, PhD, FACN, FACSM
Wound diagnosis is an emerging science that can aid the care provider in the selection and duration of appropriate therapies. Tests will vary in sophistication and ease of use,depending on the type of facility and the economic impact of treatment. This session will emphasize the prospects and limitations of new developments in wound assessment.

WHS PROGRAM: SESSION J (#WHSDenver2013)
9:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Young Investigators’ Symposium
Moderators: Robert F. Diegelmann, PhD; Harriet W. Hopf, MD; Paul Y. Liu, MD
The WHS honors young investigators involved in cutting edge research with a longer format to present their work and get feedback from others in a collegial format. Eight finalists are chosen by the WHS awards committee from submitted abstracts. Another finalist is chosen by the European Tissue Repair Society to represent that group in this forum.

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10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

(6 Concurrent Sessions - choose one)
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Session 18: Core Clinical
Principles of Compression for Venous Wounds and Lymphedema
Moderator/Speaker: Rose Hamm, DPT, CWS
Speaker: Hugo Partsch, MD
Selection of appropriate compression for lower extremity edema requires an accurate diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, primary lymphedema, or secondary lymphoma, as well as an understanding of the vascular anatomy. This presentation includes a review of the vascular anatomy, the physiological changes as a result of compression, and the principles of compression adaptation based on the diagnosis of these three diagnoses.

Session 19: Advanced Clinical
Atypical Wounds 1: Inflammatory Disorders
Moderator/Speaker: Robert S. Kirsner, MD, PhD
Speaker: Luisa DiPietro, DDS, PhD
This session will present a review of inflammation in chronic wounds and/or atypical wounds associated with or caused by inflammatory disorders. Presenters will discuss inflammation in wounds and how it contributes to non-healing. The diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of both inflammatory ulcers and wounds that appear like inflammatory wounds will be explored. Treatment strategies will be highlighted in case-based presentations.

Session 20: Wound Therapeutics
Cell and Tissue Therapy
Moderator/Speaker: William Marston, MD
Speaker: William J. Ennis, DO, MBA, FACOS
Cell therapy can provide a “smart” solution to the dilemma of non-healing or impaired wounds. In engineering terms, “smart” refers to a therapy or device that is capable of adapting to its micro-environment by producing growth factors/cytokines, developing a healthy wound substrate, and stimulating the endogenous wound-healing processes. This session will present the positive effects of cell and tissue therapy on wound healing.

Session 21: Limb Preservation
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Treating Critical Limb Ischemia
Moderator/Speaker: Lee J. Goldstein, MD
Speaker: Gary Rothenberg, DPM
Peripheral vascular disease and critical limb ischemia (CLI) represent a major public health problem. Upwards of 1 in 10 individuals have PAD over the age of 70. CLI can be manifested as ischemic rest pain, ulcer, and/or gangrene. Managing these problems can be challenging and requires early diagnosis, proper evaluation, and intervention to heal the foot and prevent limb loss. Today, first line approach to intervention can include either endovascular intervention, open operation, or both with a hybrid procedure. Minor amputation and wound care are also paramount to the healing process. This session will discuss optimal surgical and endovascular interventions to revascularize the lower extremity with CLI with the ultimate goal of limb salvage. Additionally, surgical and non-surgical approaches to arterial disease will be presented.
This session complements the current strategic goals of the AAWC.
Supported by an educational grant from Abbott Vascular  

Session 22: Delivery of Wound Care
How to Avoid and Cope with Litigation
Moderator/Speaker: Caroline Fife, MD
Speaker: Kevin Yankowsky, JD
The current litigation climate is not directly related to malpractice. Penalties for breaching HIPAA have increased under the HITECH Act and can result in staggering monetary fines and prison sentences. In the provider-based setting of the hospital-based outpatient wound center, physicians are responsible for the actions of the staff they supervise, including all the charges billed. Millions of dollars are being paid back to Medicare due to RAC audits—who is liable? This session will discuss how to avoid new types of litigation.

Session 23: Research to Practice
I’ve Been on a Deserted Island: What Did I Miss from the Literature?
Moderator/Speaker: Jeffrey M. Davidson, PhD
Speaker: Eric D. Roche, PhD
The purpose of this session is to present the latest hot topics in tissue repair by a concise review of current biomedical publications, with the intent of identifying the critical findings, possible shortcomings, and implications of the report. Audience participation will be strongly encouraged.

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11:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.

LUNCH WITH EXHIBITS/COMMITTEE MEETING FOR WHS
11:45 a.m.–2:15 p.m.

AAWC-WHS Meet the Mentors
12:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m.

(7 Concurrent Sessions - choose one)
2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

Session 24: Core Clinical
The Refractory Venous Ulcer - Approaches to Closure
Moderator/Speaker: Robert S. Kirsner, MD
Speaker: William Marston, MD
Guidelines for the care of venous ulcers suggest those patients not responding to standard care should receive adjunctive therapy. This session will discuss medical, device, surgical, drug, exercise, gait training, and biologic approaches to providing increased chances of healing refractory venous ulcers.

Session 25: Advanced Clinical
Atypical Wounds 2: Vasculopathies
Moderator/Speaker: Susie Seaman, NP, MSN, CWOCN
Speaker: Brian C. Machler, MD
One of the most common causes of atypical wounds is vasculopathy. This session will extensively review systemic disorders that lead to vasculopathy, a condition defined as non-atherosclerotic, thrombotic occlusion of blood vessels that can lead to tissue ischemia, necrosis, and ulceration. Case studies will be presented.

Session 26: Wound Therapeutics
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Moderator/Speaker: Lawrence Lavery, DPM, MPH
Speaker: Kathryn Davis, PhD
The objective of the session is to explore evolving evidence concerning negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). This session will review animal studies and human clinical trials to help inform clinicians about dosing, dressing and combination therapy with NPWT.

Session 27: Limb Preservation
Osteomyelitis: Can Evidence Guide Practice?
Moderator/Speaker: Han Pham Hulen, MD
Speaker: Robert Cyr, DPM
The diagnosis and management of osteomyelitis are common and complex topics faced by wound care professionals. The goals, timing and aggressiveness of treatment are often misunderstood by patients and clinicians’ alike, leading to unreasonable expectations. This session will discuss the most important clinical aspects that lead to a proper diagnosis and goal-directed treatment plan, which are essential to successful patient-centered outcomes.

Session 28: DELIVERY OF WOUND CARE
Wound Care in Special Populations: From our Smallest and Largest
Moderator/Speaker: Marco Romanelli, MD, PhD
Speakers: Guido Ciprandi, MD; Susan Gallagher, PhD, MA, MSN, RN
This session will focus on wound care challenges when caring for children and bariatric patients. Presenters will review case studies on distinct skin wound conditions in the pediatric population and compare how they differ from adult wounds and discuss skin injury events and the resulting complications in obese populations.

Session 29: Research to Practice
Patient and Wound Outcomes: Which Ones Matter?
Moderator/Speaker: William H. Eaglstein, MD
Speakers: Oscar M. Alvarez, PhD; William Li, MD
Complete healing is the desired outcome for patients with wounds; however, other outcomes such as wound size reductions, improved function, improved quality of life, and reduced recidivism are also important. This session will discuss alternative outcomes to complete healing, as well as whether the FDA should facilitate new therapies by broadening accepted wound healing outcomes.

WHS Program: Session K (#WHSDenver2013)
Joint Session with the Society of Investigative Dermatology
Moderators: Marjana Tomic-Canic, PhD; Traci A. Wilgus, PhD
Speakers: Rivkah Isseroff, MD; Peter J. Koch, PhD; Maranke I. Koster, PhD
The WHS is proud to announce that this year’s joint session is with the Society of Investigative Dermatology (SID). SID was established in 1937 to advance and promote the sciences relevant to skin health and disease through education, advocacy, and scholarly exchange of scientific information. The topics to be discussed in this plenary session include cell-cell interaction and keratinocyte dysfunction.

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3:15 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

WHS GENERAL SESSION DAY 3 - Keynote Address - Wound Regeneration (#WHSDenver2013)
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Moderator: Kenneth W. Leichty, MD
Speaker: Timothy M. Crombleholme, MD, FACS, FAAP
Wound healing is a multifaceted biological process that involves multiple tissue types, local and systemic. Presented by an established distinguished figure in science, this keynote will connect specific cellular processes to the larger environment of biological homeostasis. The importance of understanding these subcellular events will be used to understand both general and specific biological functions.

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4:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

(6 concurrent sessions - choose one)
4:45 p.m.–5:45 p.m.

Session 30: Oral Abstracts
Session 31: Oral Abstracts
Session 32: Oral Abstracts

WHS PROGRAM: SESSION L (#WHSDenver2013)
OMICS
Moderators: Lillian B. Nanney, PhD; Chandan K. Sen, PhD, FACN, FACSM
Speakers: Lillian B. Nanney, PhD; Dayanjan Shanaka Wjesinghe, PhD; Pearlly Yan, PhD, RD
High-throughput “OMICS” technologies (eg, proteomics, lipidomics, metabolomics and genomics) offer exciting opportunities for global biological insights into wound biology with potential for translation into clinical tests useful for prediction of wound outcome and optimization of therapies. Mass spectrometry coupled to chromatographic separation, are extremely versatile and useful techniques for both proteomics and metabolomics studies. Latest updates in “OMICS” technologies applicable to wound healing research will be presented.

ISS - INDUSTRY-SUPPORTED SYMPOSIA
Patient-Centered Approaches to Managing Non-Healing, Chronic Wounds: Novel Uses of Mechanically Powered NPWT Systems
Speakers: Lee J. Goldstein, MD; Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS
This session will evaluate the effectiveness of mechanically powered NPWT systems in managing exudate and inducing wound bed granulation tissue in patients with chronic wounds. The efficacy of mechanically powered NPWT systems in the management of patients with a variety of non-responsive, chronic ulcers will be explored. Attendees will have the opportunity to compare and contrast the clinical performance of ultraportable mechanically powered NPWT devices as an alternative to the use of advanced dressings for complete wound closure. The session will conclude with a review of challenging cases of difficult-to-heal chronic wounds where ultraportable NPWT devices were used.
Supported by an educational grant from Spiracur Inc. 

AAWC Celebration: Membership Meeting and Auction
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
All attendees are invited to the AAWC Celebration to enjoy an informative AAWC Membership Meeting, followed by the 2nd Annual AAWC Auction. Everyone who attends has a chance to win a door prize! Many surprises are in store. Snacks and unique beverages will be included while you network with colleagues. While all attendees are welcome, members (including those who join on-site) will receive a special token of the AAWC’s appreciation for attending.

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5:45 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

WHS PROGRAM: SESSION M (#WHSDenver2013)
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Concurrent Mini-Symposia
This session will feature two concurrent sessions based on cutting edge scientific research from peer-reviewed scientific abstracts.

SAWC and WHS POSTER GALA/AWARDS
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Day 4: Saturday, May 4, 2013

INDUSTRY-SUPPORTED SYMPOSIA
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m.

WHS General Session Day 4 (#WHSDenver2013)
9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
MicroRNA in Wound Repair and Regeneration: A New Paradigm
Moderators: Sashwati Roy, PhD; Aamir Siddiqui, MD
Speakers: Kenneth W. Liechty, MD; Chandan K. Sen, PhD, FACN, FACSM; Marjana Tomic-Canic, PhD
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are 22-nucleotide-long endogenously expressed non-coding RNAs that regulate the expression of gene products. Recently studies show a critical role of these small non-coding RNAs in wound repair. This session will review the role of miRNA in wound healing processes specifically, angiogenesis, epithelialization and fibrosis. In addition, the promise of miRNA-based therapies in future of wound care will be discussed.

BREAK
10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

(7 Concurrent Sessions - choose one)
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Session 33: Core Clinical
The Complexity of Lymphedema
Moderator/Speaker: Heather Hettrick, PT, PhD, CWS, FACCWS, MLT, DAPWCA
Speakers: Teresa Conner-Kerr, PT, PhD, CWS, CLT; John Macdonald, MD, FACS
Acquired (secondary) lymphedema is considered a hidden epidemic; however, with proper recognition and diagnosis, lymphedema can be successfully managed. This session will address the complex physiology of the lymphedema patient and available treatment strategies for positive outcomes.

Session 34: Advanced Clinical
Making Nutrition Automatic: Steps for Creating an Effective Intervention Plan
Moderator/Speaker: Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, LD/N, FAPWCA
For many years the importance of nutrition interventions for wound healing has been discussed, yet many patients still do not receive adequate calories, protein and adjunctive care while in healthcare facilities. This session will review the use of policies, protocols, decisions trees and order sets in order to develop a timely, legally defensible, and effective system to get the right products to the right patients at the right time.

Session 35: Wound Therapeutics
From Bench to Bedside: Practical Identification of Wound Healing in the Acute Care and Outpatient Settings
Moderator/Speaker: C. Tod Brindle, BSN, RN, ET, CWOCN, CLIN IV
Speaker: Jonathan N. Brantley, DPM
New discoveries in biochemical bench research are driving the future of wound healing. However, clinicians continue to look for ways to apply this knowledge when assessing a wound at the bedside. This session will discuss how to use practical, clinical assessment and laboratory data to guide treatment and product selection, through lecture and case study review.

Session 36: Limb Preservation
Podiatric Surgery for the At-Risk Limb
Moderator/Speaker: John S. Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS
Speaker: Paul Kim, DPM
This session will provide an overview of the biomechanical role in causing diabetic foot ulceration. Presenters will review the literature and present evidence that foot deformity, tendon pathology, and other structural changes to the foot and leg contribute to plantar foot wounds and non-healing. Treatment options to address these concerns, both conservative and surgical, will be illustrated.
This session complements the current strategic goals of the AAWC.

Session 37: Delivery of Wound Care
Improving Care Across the Continuum
Moderator/Speaker: William J. Ennis, DO, MBA, FACOS
Speakers: Tim MacDonald, MD, JD; Denise Norman
As healthcare reform evolves, a constant theme will be the reduction of cost, improvement of patient centered outcomes, and the minimization of medical errors. Achieving these goals and objectives can be difficult for any single site of care given the medical complexities of today’s patient population. Transitioning patients across multiple care settings in a clinically safe, economically sound manner presents a myriad of challenges. A clinical pathway for managing these patients will be presented from the clinician, healthcare system and patient viewpoint. This session will explore an integrated model incorporating a hospital-based outpatient wound clinic, inpatient service and subacute wound unit. Data linking care across the settings will be presented. The potential legal risks and benefits of such a program will be discussed in addition to the impact on patient safety and medical errors.

Session 38: Research to Practice
The Role of Biopsying and Pathology in Wound Diagnosis
Moderator/Speaker: Olivera Stojadinovic, MD
Speakers: Paul J. Higgins, PhD; Irena Pastar, PhD
In this session, an approach to a wound biopsy specimen collection and its importance in various diagnostic purposes will be introduced. Discussion will include an approach to specimen collection, its usefulness in clinical and research purposes, as well as common findings associated with different types of wounds that aid appropriate therapeutic approach.

WHS Program: Session N (#WHSDenver2013)
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
25 Years of WHS (NON-ACCREDITED)
Moderators: H. Paul Ehrlich, PhD; Thomas K. Hunt, MD
Speakers: Praveen R. Arany, BDS, MDS, MMSC, PhD; H. Paul Ehrlich, PhD; Patricia A. Hebda, PhD; Paul Y. Liu, MD; Susan W. Volk, VMD, PhD, Dipl, ACVS
This session presented by distinguished scientists and clinicians from all areas of wound healing consists of five short talks highlighting major advances in wound healing research in 25 years of the Wound Healing Society.
Due to the thought-provoking and brainstorming-discussion format of this session, there will be no CE accreditation.

BREAK
11:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.

LUNCH WITH EXHIBITS
11:45 a.m.–2:15 p.m.

GENERAL SESSION DAY 3: BOSWICK AWARD
2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
John Boswick Memorial Award and Lectureship: Evolution of a Wound Care Community
Moderator/Speaker: Evonne Fowler, RN, CNS, CWOCN
Speakers: Barbara Bates-Jensen, PhD, RN, FAAN; William Ennis, DO, MBA, FACOS
In the past 40 years, wound care has evolved from wound caring into a diverse wound care community. This session will trace this evolution from its infancy in the early 1970s, to the present, our adolescent years and our vision for the future, the maturing of an Interprofessional Wound Care Community and a Wound Care Medical Specialty.

BREAK
3:15 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

(4 Concurrent Sessions - choose one)
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Session 39: Oral Abstracts
Session 40: Oral Abstracts
Session 41: Oral Abstracts

Session 42: AAWC Poster Research Grand Rounds
Moderator/Speaker: Barbara Bates-Jensen, PhD, RN, FAAN
The AAWC Research Poster Grand Rounds are walking sessions, where attendees assemble at one of several AAWC educational research posters, are given a brief lecture outlining the key points by one of the AAWC Research Committee members or a board member, and then escorted to view 2-3 specially selected & related posters, which have been critiqued by AAWC’s Research Committee. The educational research posters provide information on how to evaluate and improve methodology of wound research conducted using: the pre-experimental design, static group comparisons or cross sectional designs, the pre-experimental design, one group pre-test/post-test design including longitudinal time series and panel designs, quasiexperimental designs including pre-test post-test nonequivalent group design, time series design, and non-equivalent before-after design, and information on how to present your clinical research/education in a poster presentation by providing examples of what not to present when developing an effective, methodologically rigorous poster for dissemination of your findings.
Please note: Anyone with limited or inability to walk should be especially alerted that this is a walking session, should they need assistance of some kind.

ISS - INDUSTRY-SUPPORTED SYMPOSIA
Today’s Science is Tomorrows Treatment Option: Emerging Cell Based Therapy for Difficult-to-Heal Wounds
Speakers: Vickie R. Driver MS DPM FACFAS; Robert Snyder, DPM, CWS, FACFAS
This forward-thinking session will explore the role of white blood cells and macrophages in restoring the natural balance required for the wound healing process and why endogenous white cells may not be able to achieve this. Latest advances in emerging wound healing techniques and scientific evidence on mechanisms of action will be discussed. The session will conclude with a review of challenging clinical cases where emerging wound healing techniques were beneficial.
Supported by an educational grant from MacroCure

BREAK
4:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

(6 Concurrent Sessions - choose one)
4:45 p.m.–5:45 p.m.

Session 43: Core Clinical
AAWC Global Volunteers
Moderator/Speaker: Tom Serena, MD, FACS, MAPWCA, FACHM
Speakers: Terry Treadwell, MD, FACS; John Macdonald, MD, FACS; Adler Francius, MD; and a representative from Indian Health Services
AAWC Global Volunteers continues to serve the needs of the world’s wounded and is now developing a new division of the program – US Volunteers. This session will focus on the mission of the overseas - and US-based programs, the responsibilities of the volunteer, and the nuts and bolts for volunteering. Lecturers will discuss their firsthand experience in resource-poor countries. Partnerships in these efforts, such as with Health Volunteers Overseas and Indian Health Services, will be explained.

Session 44: Advanced Clinical
Infectious Disease Issues in the Acute Care Setting
Moderator: Han Pham Hulen, MD
Speakers: C. Tod Brindle, BSN, RN, ET, CWOCN, CLIN IV; Elizabeth Race, MD
This session will review the types of infections that occur in the acute care setting, including both common and uncommon bacteria, fungi and viruses. Strategies for patient evaluation, clinical diagnosis, and medical management of these infections will be presented in practical terms.

Session 45: Wound Therapeutics
Advanced Therapeutic Pearls: Rapid-Fire Clinically Relevant Information
Moderator/Speaker: Susie Seaman, NP, MSN, CWOCN
Speakers: Teresa Conner-Kerr, PT, PhD, CWS, CLT; Lisa Gould, MD, PhD; Brian Machler, MD; Paul Kim, DPM, MS
Back by popular demand, this stimulating session will be presented by a panel of interdisciplinary wound care experts from nursing, physical therapy, podiatry, medicine and surgery. Each expert will discuss two concise pearls from their practice aimed at broadening participants’ knowledge in the care of patients with chronic wounds.

Session 46: Limb Preservation
Plastic Surgery: Closure vs. Healing
Moderator/Speaker: Christopher Attinger, MD, FACS
Soft tissue reconstruction of wounds involves wound bed preparation and appropriate selection of the soft tissue technique. This session will outline soft tissue reconstructive techniques including delayed primary closure, skin graft with or without neodermis and flap surgery. Making the correct choice minimizes complications.
Supported by an educational grant from Integra LifeSciences. 

Session 47: Delivery of Wound Care
Making Wound Centers Run Smoother – A Panel Discussion
Moderator/Speaker: Lee Ruotsi, MD
Speakers: Desmond Bell, DPM, CWS; Melodie Blakely, MS, PT, CWS; Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS
Optimizing outcomes for patients with chronic wounds is best accomplished with interdisciplinary approaches. This panel discussion gives representatives from the various specialties on an interdisciplinary wound care team an opportunity to discuss successful programs that have been developed to deliver excellent multidisciplinary care to patients with wounds. Teamwork strategies will be offered as helpful tools that can be used in your wound care center.

Session 48: Research to Practice
Scar Formation: The Role of Myofibrablasts, Inflammation and ECM
Moderator/Speaker: Kenneth Liechty, MD
Speakers: James Tomasek, PhD; Susan W. Volk, VMD, PhD, Dipl ACVS
The response to skin injury ranges from scarless regeneration in the fetus to keloid formation in the adult. Multiple factors including the inflammatory response, cellular differentiation and wound tension, and the composition of the extracellular matrix contribute to the final wound phenotype. This session will review the contribution of these factors.

BREAK
5:45 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

Session 49: AAWC SPEAKER TRAINING
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
How to Organize and Present an Effective Oral Scientific Presentation
Moderator/Speaker: Terry Treadwell, MD, FACS
Speaker: Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, MS, CDE, CWS, CEEAA
Giving an oral presentation to a group of people can be one of the most intimidating tasks a person can face. As wound care practitioners we must be able to effectively deliver information to our colleagues and others about the care of patients with wounds. This session will attempt to remove some of the intimidation from giving oral presentations by outlining how to organize an effective PowerPoint presentation and by providing direction and tips about facing an audience and delivering the message.

Day 5: Sunday, May 5, 2013

Industry-Supported Symposia
7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

BREAK
9:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m.

(6 Concurrent Sessions - choose one)
9:15 a.m.–10:15 a.m.

Session 50: Core Clinical
The NPUAP Monograph: What Do the Numbers Show?
Moderator/Speaker: Aimee Garcia, MD, CWS, FACCWS
Speaker: Barbara Pieper, RN, CWOCN, CWS
The last 10 years have produced a number of studies on the prevalence and incidence of pressure ulcers in the United States and across the world. This session will provide an overview of the findings in the literature on pressure ulcers in various care settings.

Session 51: Advanced Clinical
Wound Scene Investigation 1
Moderator/Speaker: Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS
Speakers: Robert Diegelmann, PhD; Lisa Gould, MD, PhD; Lillian Nanney, PhD; Greg Schultz, PhD
Clinicians are frequently challenged with wounds that fail to heal (or wounds that eventually do heal, but for which the mechanism of healing is unclear). In this popular session, a panel of clinicians and scientists will examine real cases and provide clues as to what may have been the barriers to healing, as well as provide potential interventions to overcome them.

Session 52: Wound Therapeutics
Biophysical Technologies 1
Moderator/Speaker: Karen Gibbs, PT, PhD, DPT, CWS
Speakers: Renee Cordrey, PT, MSPT, MPH, CWS; Sharon Lucich, PT, CWS
This evidenced-based interactive session will review the utilization of ultrasound, negative pressure wound therapy, and pulsed lavage with suction in the treatment of open wounds. Review of theory, indications, application, contraindications, advantages, and disadvantages will culminate in case study examples to facilitate practice in clinical decision-making.

Session 53: Limb Preservation
Critical Limb Ischemia: Diagnosis and Treatment
Moderator/Speaker: William Li, MD
Speaker: Vickie R. Driver, MS, DPM, FACFAS
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is the end stage for progressive cardiovascular disease, compounded by many comorbid conditions. Ischemic ulcer formation is the antecedent to infection and amputation. This session will review the scope of disease for CLI, its pathophysiology, presentation, and current medical and surgical treatments, including wound management. Novel interventions that are undergoing clinical development including cell and gene therapy will be discussed.
This session complements the current strategic goals of the AAWC.

Session 54: Delivery of Wound Care
Telemedicine – What is Its Role in Wound Care?
Moderator/Speaker: Jacob Swenson, MSN
Speaker: Ivette Klumb, MD
Telemedicine is an underutilized tool for making clinical decisions about wounds and wound care. Clinicians trained in telemedicine can assist in diagnosis, make treatment recommendations, transfer decisions, or perform preoperative assessments from miles away. This session will present the wide application and innovation of telemedicine with practical clinical examples and current literature review.

Session 55: Research to Practice
Robert Warriner Memorial Session: Understanding the Data in HBOT
Moderator/Speaker: D. Scott Covington, MS, FACS, CHWS
Speaker: Caroline Fife, MD
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a potential tool for management of hard to heal wounds. Critical analysis of the HBOT database will help the attendee practically apply this information to patient care.
Supported by an educational grant from Healogics, Inc.

BREAK
10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.

(6 Concurrent Sessions - choose one)
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Session 56: Core Clinical
Distinguishing Moisture Associated Skin Damage from Pressure Ulcers
Moderator/Speaker: Karen Lou Kennedy-Evans, RN, FNP, APRN-BC
Speaker: Mikel Gray, PhD
The prevention and management of moisture associated skin damage (MASD) is a constant challenge for wound care professionals at the bedside. Furthermore, it is often difficult to distinguish MASD from stage II pressure ulcer. This patient-focused session will include an overview on the epidemiology, risk factors, and clinical course of MASD. In a case-based format, presenters will help the clinician at the bedside differentiate MASD from early pressure ulcer formation, and offer practical prevention and treatment options for MASD.

Educational support provided by Coloplast Corp

Session 57: Advanced Clinical
Wound Scene Investigation 2
Moderator/Speaker: Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS
Speakers: Robert Diegelmann, PhD; Lisa Gould, MD, PhD; Lillian Nanney, PhD; Greg Schultz, PhD
Clinicians are frequently challenged with wounds that fail to heal (or wounds that eventually do heal, but for which the mechanism of healing is unclear). In this popular session, a panel of clinicians and scientists will examine real cases and provide clues as to what may have been the barriers to healing, as well as provide potential interventions to overcome them.

Session 58: Wound Therapeutics
Biophysical Technologies 2
Moderator/Speaker: Luther Kloth, PhD, MS, FAPTA, CWS, FACCWS
Speaker: Min Zhao, PhD
Skin wounds naturally produce electric fields. The wounded epithelial tissues respond to injury by actively pumping ions to produce the endogenous electric fields. These electric fields play a significant role in guiding cell migration in wound healing. This session will explore the latest science, clinical methodology and the evidence related to wound healing with capacitively coupled electrical stimulation.

Session 59: Limb Preservation
Session 59: Beyond Surgery: An Orthopedist's Approach to the Limb At Risk
Moderator/Speaker: Dane K. Wukich MD
This presentation will discuss the orthopaedic surgeon's approach to the limb at risk. The limb at risk will be defined and includes limbs with diabetic foot ulcers, Charcot neuroarthropathy, elective surgery on patients with diabetic neuropathy, diabetic foot infections and ankle fractures in patients with diabetes. The importance of early diagnosis of stage 0 Charcot will be discussed. Preliminary data will be presented on the self reported outcome of transtibial amputation in patients with infected, nonreconstructable Charcot neuroarthropathy

This session complements the current strategic goals of the AAWC.

Session 60: Delivery of Wound Care
Palliative Wound Care: Using Wound Healing Strategies to Improve Palliation
Moderator/Speaker: Charles Tilley, MS, ANP-BC, ACHPN, CWOCN
After an average lifespan of 77 years, most Americans will experience a slow, debilitating, progressive chronic disease that lasts an average of 2-3 years until death. This decline is likely to lead to chronic and end stage skin failure and the possibility of unavoidable pressure ulcer development, such as Kennedy Terminal Ulcers. Through the review of cases, this session will provide clinicians with practical strategies to initiate preventative and palliative wound care plans for the terminally ill patient.

Session 61: Research to Practice
Wound Diagnostics: Proteases, Infection and More
Moderator/Speaker: Marjana Tomic-Canic, PhD
Speakers: Tom Serena, MD, FACS, MAPWCA, FACHM; Randall Wolcott, MD
The field of wound diagnostics is progressing rapidly and will impact all wound care practitioners. This session will provide an understanding of the science and the evidence supporting the diagnostic procedures.

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11:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.

GENERAL SESSION DAY 4
Behavior Modification
11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Moderator/Speaker: Dan Federman, MD
Speaker: Kathryn Sanders, BA, MA, PhD
In addition to contributing to lung and heart disease, smoking can have deleterious effects to the skin and wounds. This session will discuss the epidemiology of tobacco use, its multiple adverse health consequences, and what all healthcare professionals can do to help patients stop this harmful practice. Additionally, a health psychologist will discuss how you can engage a patient in “behavior change,” which can help with a variety of other maladies, from substance abuse, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle, to non-adherence.

LUNCH ON OWN
12:45 p.m.–1:30 p.m.

POST-CONFERENCE
1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

(3 Concurrent Sessions - choose one)

Session 62: Hands-On Debridement Workshop
Moderator/Speaker: Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, MS, CDE, CWS, CEEAA
Speaker: Lee Ruotsi, MD
This course was developed for healthcare providers to learn safe and effective methods of debridement. Debridement can be accomplished surgically (instrument/sharp), chemically with enzymes, mechanically, biologically with use of maggot therapy, or by autolysis. Each modality has advantages, disadvantages, indications for use, and risks. A review of anatomy and physiology, legal and safety factors, potential complications, and techniques of debridement will be presented. Debridement techniques will be practiced in a skills lab setting. Sharp (instrument) debridement will be practiced using porcine models. Upon completion of this course, a certificate of attendance will be awarded.

Session 63: Reimbursement: Wound Professional’s Choice - Payment or Repayment!
Moderator/Speaker: Kathleen D. Schaum, MS
Speaker: Donna Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA
Wound care professionals are often so overwhelmed with the day-to-day patient care issues that they fail to spend the appropriate time necessary to manage their “wound care businesses.” All members of the wound care team are guilty of this shortcoming: from the medical director, to the program director, to the physicians/podiatrists/non-physician practitioners, to the corporate compliance officer, to the coders and billers, to the clinical manager, to the case managers, to the chief financial officer, to the wound care nurses, to the physical therapists. This interactive post-conference will provide all attendees the opportunity to create a personal “2013 To Do List” that will help them receive appropriate payment and will help them prevent repayment after internal and external audits. Attendees will be reminded that it is not a matter of “IF” they will be audited, but a matter of “WHEN” they will be audited and “HOW” they can keep their hard earned payments after audits.

Session 64: Offloading and Total Contact Casting
Moderator/Speaker: Lawrence Lavery, DPM, MPH
Speaker: Javier La Fontaine, DPM, MS
Offloading is a proven factor in healing diabetic foot ulcers. This session will discuss the medical evidence and rationale for offloading and wound healing in the diabetic foot, demonstrate total contact casting techniques and different commercially available removable boots to offload the foot.
This session compliments the current strategic goals of the AAWC.